INTERNAL AUDITOR TRAINEE, OPT. 1 (UMP)

Position Overview

Office: Director's Office
Division: Internal Audits 

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Internal Audit Division in the Internal Auditor Trainee position. This position will complete audits with help and coaching from higher level auditing staff. During the trainee period, the auditor will continue to become more independent and should be able to perform an audit independently by the end of the trainee period. The Internal Auditor Trainee will assist in conducting independent internal audits and projects including but not limited to financial, compliance, operational and information systems audits. The Internal Auditor Trainee position is a fulfilling and challenging opportunity for an individual looking to make a difference and create rewarding partnerships within our organization.

Benefits Statement

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
• 13-14 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Essential Functions

• Under the direct supervision of an Internal Auditor, receives working assignments to assist developing the knowledge and understanding to conduct internal audits of a routine nature of simple programs including financial, operational, compliance and EDP audits.
• In a controlled environment, receives training involving auditing activities of increasing difficulty to a professional level as it relates to the Department of Public Health’s activities and operations, i.e., developing documentation of audit tests and statistical samples; analyzing relevant data; and applying information to a particular part of the audit function, an entire audit or a particular phase of an audit.
• Receives work assignments to learn the skills necessary to perform specialized professional and analytical reviews and audits of systems, processes, and services to determine if policies and programs are being efficiently and economically administered and if program requirements and objectives are being effectively fulfilled.
• Meets Continuing Professional Education requirements through formal and in-house training.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree with coursework in accounting, auditing, business management, public administration, economics, computer science or other related subjects.

*This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to pass a background check.
• Requires a valid Driver's license.
• Requires the ability to travel statewide.

*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description. 

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $1.8 Billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,400 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.